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Shane Black discusses The Predator, reveals the hero’s name

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With The Nice Guys now out in cinemas, Shane Black is set to throw himself head first into The Predator, his upcoming sequel to the 1987 action classic (in which he co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger), and the director has been discussing the project during an interview with IGN. “We’re going to get a great cast […]

Shane Black’s The Predator will be an “event movie”

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In this, the era of the remake/reboot/revamp/revival, no property is safe from the eyes of studios always looking for the next big thing by looking backwards. Case in point, the Predator franchise, which began with one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best films, and has been in a cycle of diminishing returns ever since. Oh sure, Predator […]

Fox sets release dates for two new Marvel movies and Predator sequel, moves Gambit and Alien: Covenant

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Following the success of Deadpool, 20th Century Fox looks to be laying out its plans for its future Marvel slate, with BoxOffice reporting that the studio has set dates for two as-yet-untitled superhero movies on October 6th 2017 and January 12th 2018. Furthermore, the X-Men spinoff movie Gambit has been removed from its original October […]

Prime 1 Studio’s Cracked Tusk Predator Masterline Statue available to pre-order

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Sideshow has announced that pre-orders are now open for Prime 1 Studio’s Predator (Comics) Premium Masterline Cracked Tusk Predator statue, which is limited to just 500 pieces and is priced at $1,299.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles An extraterrestrial species characterized by their hunting of Xenomorphs/Aliens for faith […]

Hiya Toys and PREVIEWS unveil new RoboCop and Predator action figures

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Hiya Toys and Diamond Comics Distributors have announced the upcoming release of three new 1/18 scale PREVIEWS Exclusive action figures, with two versions of the RoboCop redesign from the 2014 reboot, along with an Armored Crucified Predator from the 2010 movie Predators! Check out the promotional images and official descriptions here… From the 2014 remake […]

Original Predator screenplay Hunters is being adapted as a comic book series

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Last month, Dark Horse announced that it is adapting Dan O’Bannon’s original Alien script as part of its 20th Century Fox Uncovered series of comic book reimaginings, and now the publisher has announced that the 1987 sci-fi action classic Predator is also set for the same treatment with the five-issue miniseries Predator: The Original Screenplay. […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie vs. Predator II #5

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Archie Comics’ crossover series Archie vs. Predator II reaches its conclusion this Wednesday with its fifth and final issue, and you can check out a preview here… Classic Betty and Veronica have enlisted the help of an unexpected friend to combat against the Predator war raging inside the halls of Riverdale High, while new-Riverdale Betty […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie vs. Predator II #4

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The penultimate issue of Archie Comics’ crossover event series Archie vs. Predator II is out this Wednesday; check out a preview here… Riverdale finds itself under an unexpected new leader as the New Predators wreak havoc on everything and everyone that comes across their paths. Archie vs. Predator II #4 is out on December 4th, […]

John McTiernan on why Jean-Claude Van Damme dropped out of the original Predator film

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Even if you are not a film buff, you’ve probably heard that action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme was initially supposed to play the titular alien in the original Predator film. So, what happened? According to John McTiernan, director of the 1987 original, the answer is far less dramatic than one might have thought. It seems the blame […]

Hiya Toys and Diamond unveil new RoboCop and Predator action figures

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Hiya Toys and Diamond Comic Distributors have unveiled two new PREVIEWS Exclusive action figures based on the 1987 sci-fi action classics RoboCop and Predator. The figures are set to go on sale in August 2020 and are available to pre-order now from your local comic book shop, with a recommended retail price of $19.99 apiece. […]